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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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